Cops say Canton gas station clerk fought off masked man with gun

Police say a Canton gas station clerk was able to fight off a masked man who tried to rob the station at gunpoint around midnight Friday.

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The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

By Staff

Posted Mar. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Mar 29, 2013 at 9:07 PM

By Staff

Posted Mar. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Mar 29, 2013 at 9:07 PM

CANTON

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Police say a Canton gas station clerk was able to fight off a masked man who tried to rob the station at gunpoint around midnight Friday.

Canton police said they were able to identify the robber, Carlos Omar Santiago, 35, of 4 Manor Drive, Stoughton, based on surveillance video and arrested him within hours of the attempted robbery. Santiago was arraigned Friday in Stoughton District Court on charges of armed assault to rob, assault and battery and attempting to commit a crime. He was ordered held on $100,000 bail. His next court date is April 29.

Police say Santiago walked into Austin’s Mobil station at 2776 Washington St. around midnight and showed the clerk a gun, demanding he give him “the money.” When the clerk explained that he did not have access to any money, police say Santiago came behind the counter and confronted the clerk with the gun again.

Police said the clerk struggled with Santiago and was able to chase him out of the store. When police, summoned by a panic alarm in the station, arrived shortly after midnight, officers reported that the clerk “was visible shaken” and had a minor injury from the struggle.

Police said they were able to identify Santiago based on leads from witnesses and images from the store surveillance system.